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America's Cup - Live Commentary by Peter Montgomery on Radio Sport

by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ on 25 May 2017
The late Terry Kohler looks on as Peter Montgomery reports on the day’s racing from Northstar in the Hauraki Gulf. Peter Montgomery
For those unable to watch the video broadcast on Sky TV, top yachting commentator PJ Montgomery will be carrying a live commentary on Radio Sport of the first day's racing commencing at 8.00am and thereafter on the regular race start time of 5.00am NZT.

You can listen to PJ Montgomery and special guest Tony Rae by clicking on this link

This link includes a full America's Cup schedule of race starts in NZT

Long recognised as the doyen of sailing commentary at all levels, Peter Montgomery has commentated live on every race of every Louis Vuitton Cup and America's Cup race since New Zealand first competed in October 1986 in Fremantle, Australia.

Not to be missed.

PJ Montgomery and Tony Rae (ETNZ grinder) at the August 27th Louis Vuitton Cup prize giving Gala dinner for Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) and Luna Rossa (ITA) crew. The reception and sit down dinner was hosted at the Fairmont Hotel © Bob Grieser/Outside Images www.outsideimages.com
PJ Montgomery and Tony Rae (ETNZ grinder) at the August 27th Louis Vuitton Cup prize giving Gala dinner for Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) and Luna Rossa (ITA) crew. The reception and sit down dinner was hosted at the Fairmont Hotel © Bob Grieser/Outside Images www.outsideimages.com



Race schedule - Round Robin phase of the Qualifiers - 35th America's Cup © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com
Race schedule - Round Robin phase of the Qualifiers - 35th America's Cup © Emirates Team New Zealand http://www.etnzblog.com

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